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Virchow

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Vir·chow  (vîrk, fîr), Rudolf 1821-1902.
German physician and pathologist known for his contributions to cell theory and the study of disease.
Virchow (German) [ˈfɪrço]
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(Biographies / Virchow, Rudolf Ludwig Karl (1821-1902) M, German, MEDICINE: pathologist) Rudolf Ludwig Karl (ˈruːdɔlf ˈluːtvɪç karl). 1821-1902, German pathologist, who is considered the founder of modern (cellular) pathology
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Noun1.Virchow - German pathologist who recognized that all cells come from cells by binary fission and who emphasized cellular abnormalities in disease (1821-1902)Virchow - German pathologist who recognized that all cells come from cells by binary fission and who emphasized cellular abnormalities in disease (1821-1902)
Rudolf Karl Virchow, Rudolf Virchow
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